Book Information: Book of Ten Nights and a Night, the

The Book of Ten Nights and a Night offers both a keen introduction to the genius of John Barth and a deeply human argument for the enduring value of literature. Gathering stories written throughout this postmodern master's long career, the collection spans his entire range of styles, from straightforward narrative to experimental metafiction. In the time immediately following September 11, 2001, the veteran writer Graybard spends eleven nights with a nubile muse named WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get). The two lovers debate the meaning and relevance of writing and storytelling in the wake of disaster, telling a new tale each night in the tradition of Scheherazade.

Contents:

Invocation: "Wysiwyg"

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First Night

Landscape: The Eastern Shore

Second Night

The Ring

Third Night

Dead Cat, Floating Boy

Fourth Night

A Detective and a Turtle

Fifth Night

The Rest of Your Life

Sixth Night

The Big Shrink

Seventh Night

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Eighth Night

And Then There's the One

Ninth Night

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Tenth Night

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Eleventh Night

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Original title: The Book of Ten Nights and a NightOriginal languages:
English